Tipperary South — week of Mon, 3 Mar

What your Tipperary South TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Mar – 9 Mar 2025 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 30 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Oideachas trí Mheán na Gaeilge: Tairiscint (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]

2025-03-05 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–70

Voted for 1 Michael Murphy

Voted against 2 Mattie McGrath · Seamus Healy

The motion · motion passed 87–71

Voted for 1 Michael Murphy

Voted against 2 Mattie McGrath · Seamus Healy

Waste in Public Expenditure

2025-03-05 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 56–102

Voted for 1 Seamus Healy

Voted against 2 Mattie McGrath · Michael Murphy

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 90–69

Voted for 2 Mattie McGrath · Michael Murphy

Voted against 1 Seamus Healy

The motion · motion passed 90–69

Voted for 2 Mattie McGrath · Michael Murphy

Voted against 1 Seamus Healy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-03-04 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 93–66

Voted for 2 Mattie McGrath · Michael Murphy

Voted against 1 Seamus Healy

Mattie McGrath — Independent 6 votes · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Children 5 questions
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way a person (details supplied), who owes large amounts to the Revenue Commissioners was able enter into a contract with his Department to provide IPAS accommodation; the due diligence that was carried out to ensure this company had tax clearance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9054/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way a company (details supplied) who’s director has listed their address as an approved IPAS accommodation centre has entered into a contract with his Department to provide IPAS accommodation; if it is appropriate for a person living in IPAS accommodation to be entering into contracts with his Department for the provision of IPAS accommodation; if an IPAS recipient has a right to be a company director earning millions from this Department; if this company director is still living in IPAS accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9055/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a building in Cork (details supplied) is currently in use as IPAS accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9056/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting to be seen by the CDNT teams 4 and 5 in south Tipperary under all disciplines including the length of time waiting, the waiting times and the numbers of children waiting to be assessed for autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9100/25]
- 2025-03-05 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to reduce the waiting times for autism assessments in South Tipperary which are currently taking over two years; if those waiting for over six months can obtain an assessment privately and be reimbursed by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9883/25]
Transport 4 questions
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Tipperary town bypass; if the bypass can be fast-tracked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8898/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Ardfinnan bridge; if full funding will be provided to progress the project following the public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8899/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his plans to include hackneys in the proposed maximum permissible age of taxi exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9058/25]
- 2025-03-05 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport when the contract agreed between the State and a company (details supplied) in relation to the operation and maintenance of the Fermoy and Rathcormac bypass, and the associated toll plazas at Condonstown, Watergrasshill and Ballyoran Fermoy, is due to expire; if there is a buy out or release clause for the State in that contract before it is due to expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9846/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-03-05 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the lack of dental services for autistic children in the south east can be urgently addressed; the number of children with autism waiting on dental services in Cork, Tipperary, Waterford and Kilkenny; the average waiting time in each area; the efforts being made to address the waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9839/25]
- 2025-03-05 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no community social worker for south Tipperary; if she will fund this role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9893/25]
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health to review the current situation within the National Ambulance Service where emergency response vehicles have been removed from off-duty paramedics as such vehicles are perceived to be a benefit-in-kind and the impact this decision will have on response times to an emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9144/25]
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to replace the ophthalmologist in Clonmel following the retirement of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9145/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if a school in south Tipperary (details supplied) which has applied to open an ASD unit will be approved; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9656/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education where a child (details supplied) with additional needs will receive a school place in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9660/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to amend the 2025 scheme of investment aid for commercial horticulture sector to remove the minimum spend requirement so that all affected growers can access support, regardless of financial position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9612/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to amend the 2025 scheme of investment aid for the commercial horticulture sector to Increase the level of financial assistance to reflect the true cost of rebuilding and recovering lost crops and to provide emergency aid for loss of earnings, recognizing that farms have lost not only infrastructure but also their ability to generate income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9613/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason the reduction in interest rates from the European Central Bank have not been passed on to mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9204/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to examine an issue in county Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will conclude its investigation into a matter (details supplied); the reason the investigation has taken so long; when the HSA will return machinery to the owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9666/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the immediate steps he plans to take to address the crisis within the tourism and hospitality industry (details supplied); the immediate steps he will take to relieve pressure in the interim; the steps he will take to address the ongoing Government policy to use hotels and tourist accommodation for IPAS applicants bringing further pressure on other tourism and hospitality businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9658/25]

Michael Murphy — Fine Gael 6 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Environment 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to amend the current eligibility criteria for the heat pump system grant, where homeowners with existing heat pump systems, that were grant-supported previously, are now not eligible for further grant support for upgrades or replacements; if he will consider providing exemptions for older homes that require essential upgrades to their existing heat pump systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9008/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No.125 of 19 February 2025, the policy rationale for the 2023 Payment and Availability and Capital Advance Leasing Facility financial assessment circular; and the impact this has had for development financing for approved housing bodies since its introduction. [9070/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if two institutions (details supplied) can be included in the schedule 1 of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9097/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education to engage with the CEO of Tipperary ETB in order to urgently review a decision to dispose of Butler Charteris Hall, Cahir (details supplied). [10979/25]

Seamus Healy — Independent 6 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health to designate Alzheimer’s disease as a qualifying illness under the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9046/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health to approve the appointment of a nurse specialist to hold Parkinson’s clinics at Tipperary University Hospital, to provide vital care to people with this debilitating disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9047/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to provide ADHD adult assessment services for the people of County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9048/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA-sponsored client visits to the IDA land at Ballingarrane, Clonmel for the calendar years 2023 and 2024; the steps the IDA will take to find an enterprise for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9049/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is proposed to open applications for the urban renewal development fund, as Tipperary County Council now have a fully prepared urban renewal project, for the regeneration of Clonmel town centre, ready for submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9045/25]